HR Interviews Playlist

How the talent market’s changed over the last few years, how companies approach diversity, and the joys of product integration.

Jackye and Katee welcome Elena Joy Thurston back to the show to discuss some new tools she is developing for companies as they navigate non-binary workplaces. As usual, Elena Joy brings her experiences and knowledge to the table to make us all think about how we work with others and create inclusive spaces. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscrib...

There are a lot of surveys out there. But very few of them have a track record going back 13 years. That's why we invited Employ, the new parent company of Jobvite, JazzHR, and NXTThing RPO and their CMO Allie Kelly to the show to dive into their 2022 Job Seeker Nation Report. The three big themes discussed: The Great Resignation, Automation, and Remote Work (and yes, ghosting came up too). You've...

We talk about making use of tens of millions of records, and whether analytics in HR deserves all the attention it gets.

Those of you who have read my book Digital Talent (available wherever you get your books!) will know that I feel very strongly that personalization is the new megatrend in talent acquisition. Offering personalized recruitment marketing, candidate journies, assessments, feedback, onboarding, and communication will be critical objectives for employers over the next few years. Candidates are demandin...

Employer branding has always been important, but it is now absolutely critical to employers if they want to connect, engage and influence in demand talent. Employer branding isn't easy and for larger organisations building a global employer brand is a significant undertaking. So how do you make the business case for employer branding, and how does employer brand activation work amid all of the cha...

We talk about the Great Resignation and its impact, how employers are reacting, and more.

In this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with Zach Nunn about his podcast, the work he is passionate about and how to be better. Zach is a respected DEI expert, with a deep understanding of the challenges employees experience and the intersecting factors that lead to disengagement, attrition, and PR crises. And he is a "table shaker". Enjoy! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you...

How to Increase the Quality of Your Applicants Leah Daniels, Chief Commercial Officer at JobSync shares how complicated problems, like getting your ATS to play nice with job boards can be solved. So don't kick your ATS to the curb until you check out JobSync. Myth buster - Quick apply does not automatically equal low quality applicants.  Getting on the same page with your Hiring Manager, follow Le...

We talk about the movement of analytics into HR, the notion of providing access to end users, and some recent moves the company’s made,

We discuss the challenges of incorporating data into hiring , how that impacts recruiters and what’s doing with Talview’s roadmap.

After over two years of unprecedented disruption, it has become evident that things have changed forever. However, many employers are still attempting to stick with the talent acquisition and employee experience strategies they had before the pandemic.  So what are the dangers of behaving as if nothing has changed, and how should companies now set their strategies for the long term? My guest this...

We talk with Shay David about the labor market, automation and the changes in store for business,

The challenges of 2022 are causing many organisations to think very differently about talent. The employers who are getting it right are looking holistically at talent acquisition, development, retention and attrition to create the opportunity to build a talent dense organisation. So what does this look like in practice, and how can your company get there? My guest this week is Taylor Roa, Directo...

We talk about the past and future of on-demand, virtual coaching.

What's your favorite brick-related song? (She's a) "Brick House? "Another Brick in the Wall"? Maybe Ben Folds' simply titled "Brick"? Anyway, startup Bryq is hoping they'll be your new favorite "brick." Don't worry, we'll cover the name and URL - among lots of other things - on Firing Squad when CEO and co-founder Markellos Diorinos enters the pit to take on HR's most dangerous podcast. Diorinos s...

So what are Recruiters getting paid? Greenwich. HR collects real-time data on jobs from 59 countries around the world. Their advanced analytics will inform supply and demand across any industry sector.  Cary Sparrow, CEO of Greenwich. HR surprised us with what is really happening in terms of demand for Recruiters and pay rates. We hear so much about wage inflation, but it's not happening here in C...

Coming down from the high of the recent iCIMS acquisition of CandidateID, former CEO Adam Gordon of CandidateID and Mike Wilczak, chief product & development officer at iCIMS, join Chad & Cheese for the "morning-after" recap of the deal. Included are tips for startups who want to be acquired, whether it's better to buy or build your next feature set, and what the future looks like for iCIMS and Ca...

With a growing number of use cases, people analytics continues to develop both in sophistication and the amount of value it drives for employers. However, despite the quantum leap in recruiting technology we've seen in the last few years, I still feel that talent acquisition is significantly lagging behind where it should be in terms of data and analytics.  My guest this week is Vic Akosile, an HR...

Skuid CEO Ryan Niemann talks about the impact of low-code development on HR and technology.

Some of my favourite conversations in the last six months have been around inclusive hiring. Many people are doing brilliant work to support people from marginalised groups into the workforce, and I've learnt a lot from talking to employers like Timpson and organisations like The Bridge of Hope. In this episode, we're going to explore what happens when an employer removes all screening, all backgr...

We discuss the craziness of today’s labor market, as well the adaptive employee experience and the company’s approach to people analytics,

What happens when you get HR's most dangerous podcast together with the industry's most popular TikTok celebrity? Yup, insanity! The boys bring on Leigh Henderson, A.K.A., HR Manifesto, to reveal the secrets of TikTok success for employers. We also dig-in to hear Leigh's story of how she went from Fortune 100 executive to social media darling. We'd write more, but you people apparently have no att...

Background screen keeps getting more complex. And so does the technology behind it.

Whether it's the Great Resignation or the Great Reset, whatever you choose to call it, it is undeniable that employers are currently finding it extremely challenging to attract and retain talent. So which strategies should companies be exploring to improve their odds in such a difficult market?  My guest this week is Christine Wzorek, CEO and Founder of White Label Advisors. Christine is a highly...